Catamaran Cruising

The extension for the bracket works well , I have now taken the wood blocks out and lowered the  Outboard  the prototype was not rigid enough but  the mods would take a much heavy out board .the only issue was the bracket had 4 springs and they were 2 strong for the 52 kg outboard weight . I couldn't push the engine down into the water now having taken 2 springs off the weight plus friction and I couldn't pull the outboard up  I have fitted a double purchase and solved the double bracket that came with the boat had the holddowns removed and putting the outboard into reverse caused it to.lift .I have arranged a double hold down line to stop that  . The original issue was the outboard could not cockle up because the powerhead was too.close to the transome that is solved now . The extension solve several issues . It has a tapered shield to provide protection to the outboard from waves running under the bridge deck because the 9m has no outboard bulge under the cockpit . I have had to remove the swim platform to fit everything but I'm going to refit the platform on a hinge system with a cuttaway for the outboard  which will still allow easy access  and tidy the extension and bracket out of sight .

Jackie has more than a week off in November and we might still be able to move he to Padstow.
I want to fit the dog house I have under construction  before we move , the lizard and landsend  without a cover over the cabin hatch could prove a bit of a flooding experience with a wave top over the boat..

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